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Altered capsaicin levels in domesticated chili pepper varieties affect the interaction between a generalist herbivore and its ectoparasitoid

Plant domestication has commonly reduced levels of secondary metabolites known to confer resistance against insects. Chili pepper is a special case because the fruits of different varieties have been selected for lower and higher levels of capsaicin, the main compound associated with defence. This m...

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Autores principales: Chabaane, Yosra, Marques Arce, Carla, Glauser, Gaëtan, Benrey, Betty
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8860780/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35221844
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10340-021-01399-8